Captive Audience is pretty nice if youre already ahead or parity, but not that great if youre behind, and it often feels like it doesnt do anything for the first turn or two, and that hurts for 7 mana
While I do think the card would be a lot more reasonable if it was an until end of turn ETB effect, its an important safety valve for tutors, and the fact it also hits land ramp is something I actually think people whine too much about
That makes every swing all the bit better, especially if you go wide
2023: Eldrazi Unbound In 2023, Wizards printed the first colorless precon for the format, Eldrazi Unbound , with the Commander Masters set
Relevant creature types and combat keywords to boot
This means that, by the time the opposing player forces Moltres ex out of the active Pokmon slot, there is often a Charizard ready to go with upwards of six energy attached, allowing it to essentially wipe out whatever is put across from it